Later in 2011, Microsoft's WP7 "Mango" update will bring multitasking but new tools arrive in May
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Toshiba Self-Encrypting HDD Brings Auto Data Security
Toshiba's latest hard disk drives secured with 256-bit AES encryption and proprietary data-wipe technology
White iPhone 4 Release Imminent
Following months of delays, Apple's white iPhone 4 may finally be released within the next couple weeks
IBM Commuter App Could Unravel Travel Tangles
IBM researchers are applying predictive analysis algorithms to dispel commuter traffic jams
Ailing MeeGo Finds Major Chinese Backing
China's Tencent has announced an interest in helping Intel bring MeeGo to fruition
Nokia Exec Hints At 2014 Symbian Support Cut-Off
Comments by a Nokia boss in Australia suggest that support for Symbian will end after 2014
Libyan Rebels Create Their Own Mobile Network
Rebels improve communications by taking a mobile phone network from Colonel Gaddafi
Microsoft Demos Next Version Of Windows Phone
Microsoft has demonstrated the next version of its Windows Phone operating system to developers
Amazon Touts Low Cost Kindle, But With Adverts
Amazon aims to broaden the e-reader market with a cheaper Kindle, but it will come with adverts
Apple Unlikely To Launch iPad 3 In The Autumn
Apple's new iPad 3 tablet is likely to made an appearance in the Autumn, despite earlier rumours
Our Readers Use Social Media For Tech Buying
Facebook and Twitter are heavily used in IT decisions. Next: will your firm give you a tablet?
HTC Sensation Hits the UK – Vodafone Is First
An Android phone for movie buffs, the HTC Sensation has showed up on Vodafone's site
Lenovo’s Cloud Ready Client For Secure Cloud Access
Lenovo and Intel offer mobile client software, called Cloud Ready Client, for Lenovo’s Secure Cloud Access
RIM Playbook Predicted To Lose Tablet Race
Gartner has predicted that Research in Motion will miss out on the tablet frenzy in the next five years
Samsung Galaxy S II To Hit UK Next Month
Brits will get to enjoy Samsung's Galaxy S II in less than a month, after the March rollout was postponed
New Ofcom Rules Allow Swift Mobile Transfer
Mobile operators will be required to provide PACs to leaving customers without delay
HTC To Roll Out ‘Flyer’ Tablet In May
HTC's first Android tablet, the Flyer, will hit the UK in May with a price tag of £600
GCHQ Recommends BlackBerry For Security
GCHQ advice prefers RIM devices over Apple's iPhone and others for handling government data
Microsoft Plays The Long Game With WinPho 7
Windows Phone 7 has experienced some growing pains, but Microsoft continues pushing the platform as a viable one, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Nokia Launches Symbian Update, Handsets
Nokia announces a Symbian OS update and two high-end devices, even as it prepares to retire the platform
Report: iPhone 5 Production Set For September
An analyst report has suggested Apple could begin manufacturing the next iPhone as late as this autumn
Gartner Predicts Android Tablet Success
Google's Android will grow its market share to 40 percent by 2015 due to sheer exposure, Gartner has found
Nokia Faces Symbian Blacklash On Eve Of Event
Nokia's treatment of the Symbian mobile operating system has resulted in some heavy online criticism
Police Promise Rapid Identification Of Stolen Phones
Phone thieves beware, as the police now have the ability to quickly identify stolen mobile phones
Intel’s Oak Trail Processor Wrestles ARM In Tablets
Intel's Atom Z670 processors are thin and efficient, but most importantly they can run Windows on tablets
White LG Optimus 3D To Debut At Phones 4U
UK retailer Phones 4U proudly announces its exclusive stock of LG's white Optimus 3D prior to release
BlackBerry Torch 2 Gets A Specs Boost
RIM's BlackBerry Torch 2 could shine brighter when it arrives, according to leaked details
Asus Releases Honeycomb Source Code For Transformer
As Asus' Eee Transformer goes on sale; it brings Honeycomb source code that Google hasn't released
BlackBerry Gets Enterprise Mobile Conferencing
A free application lets business users join and set up conference calls from their smartphones
Google Shifts Chrome OS Toward Tablets
Google has tweaked its Chrome OS towards tablets. But won't that conflict with Android Honeycomb?